Fill in the blanks.
Adam has 2 times as many stickers as Bryan.
The total number of beads is 42.
- Number of beads that Adam has = _____ u
- Number of beads that Adam and Bryan have = _____ u
- _____ u = 42
- 1 u = _____
(a)
Number of beads that Adam has = 2 u
(b)
Number of beads that Adam and Bryan have
= 2 u + 1 u
= 3 u
(c)
3 u = 42
(d)
1 u = 42 ÷ 3 = 14
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 3; (c) 3; (d) 14